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>> after six months conversations with the president about doing the big deal, and taking a big step in the right direction, it is pretty clear to me they are just not willing to do it and the next election matters more than what is right for the country. i am not worried about the next election. forget about the next election. if we do the right thing for the country, we'll not have to worry about who will get elected and who isn't. >> chris: speaker boehner, i want to thank you always coming in . we'll see how the world turns this week. >> we sure about well. >> chris: how the debt ceiling is playing out. what happens next. change engineering in dubai, aluminum production in south africa, and the aerospace industry in the u.s.? at t. rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment information, risks, fees and expenses to read and consider carefully before investing. >> i think o
>> after six months conversations with the president about doing the big deal, and taking a big step in the right direction, it is pretty clear to me they are just not willing to do it and the next election matters more than what is right for the country. i am not worried about the next election. forget about the next election. if we do the right thing for the country, we'll not have to worry about who will get elected and who isn't. >> chris: speaker boehner, i want to thank you...
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how big a government do we want? we don't want to use the opportunity presented by the president's request of us to raise the debt ceiling to freeze in perpetuity this much government. i don't think the american people want it. i don't think it's good for the economy. >> bret: so is a big deal, $4 trillion deal off the table? >> i think it is. everything they told me and the speaker is to get a big package would require big tax increases in the middle of the economic situation that is extraordinarily difficult with 9.2% unemployment. we think it's a terrible idea. it's a job-killer. >> bret: you mention the unemployment rate. it came out friday, 9.2%. uptick, 18,000 jobs only created in june. in your opinion how much has the jobs report affected negotiations? >> well, it incentivizes to us do a big package without raising taxes, but unfortunately, i think the president is not thinking the same thing he did six months ago when the economy didn't seem to me as bad as it is today and he was making arguments of raising t
how big a government do we want? we don't want to use the opportunity presented by the president's request of us to raise the debt ceiling to freeze in perpetuity this much government. i don't think the american people want it. i don't think it's good for the economy. >> bret: so is a big deal, $4 trillion deal off the table? >> i think it is. everything they told me and the speaker is to get a big package would require big tax increases in the middle of the economic situation that...
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the spending binge going on in washington is a big part of the reason why. before i served in congress i ran a small business. i was amaze how different washington d.c. operated. most american businesses make the hard choices to pay their bills, live within their means. in washington, more spending and debt is business as usual. i got news for washington, those days are over. president obama came to congress in january and requested business as usual. he had another increase in the national debt but we said not so fast. hereby was the president asking for the largest debt increase in history. here is what we got for that spending binge. a new healthcare bill, a stimulus bill that is more effective in producing material for late night comedians than jobs and a national debt that sparked a crisis. the united states can't default on its debt obligations. the jobs of two many -- too many americans are at steak. the american will not accept an increase in the debt limit without cuts and reforms. over the last six months we have done our best to convince the presi
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deal, but not a big tax increase. or any tax increase. once again they will be challenged to expand on this sharp rhetorical edge. id is a distinction without much of a difference. a few close a tax loophole, it raises the taxes for someone. pretty much any change in the tax code that raises revenue could be portrayed by the people that have to pay the additional revenue. it is a very difficult dance. the speaker keeps talking about no new taxes on the american people. this seems to give him an opening to talk about revenues and businesses, like the corporate tax loophole that we heard about in the last few days. host: do we have any more details on the parameters of this meeting? what can you tell us? >> i have not seen anything coming across my blackberry this morning. host: same here. caller: i imagine it will obviously be after the news conference last night they talked about a willingness to meet. not only today, but every day until they get a deal. whether or not it will be that eight top congressional leaders,
deal, but not a big tax increase. or any tax increase. once again they will be challenged to expand on this sharp rhetorical edge. id is a distinction without much of a difference. a few close a tax loophole, it raises the taxes for someone. pretty much any change in the tax code that raises revenue could be portrayed by the people that have to pay the additional revenue. it is a very difficult dance. the speaker keeps talking about no new taxes on the american people. this seems to give him an...
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they just feel like the government has grown too big. the only way to get government smaller, more rational is cut spending, not raise taxes. i think we win that. >> how much has this turned into a political debate? senator schumer has words to say about that. that the g.o.p. may be using the economy and the struggle of average american throughout to their benefit, simply for 2012. here is his accusation. >> it's becoming clear insisting op a slash and burp approach may be part of the plan. it has a double benefit for republicans. it's ideologically tidy and it undermines economic recovery which they think helps them in 2012. >> playing politics with it? >> that is certainly false there is just no basis to it. you know, the president in his party are doing a good job of undermining the economy as it is. with the unemployment at 9.1%. higher than other type of the country. people with capital on the sidelines because they don't know whether the taxes will get increased or regulators will overreach or what the cost of obamacare will be to
they just feel like the government has grown too big. the only way to get government smaller, more rational is cut spending, not raise taxes. i think we win that. >> how much has this turned into a political debate? senator schumer has words to say about that. that the g.o.p. may be using the economy and the struggle of average american throughout to their benefit, simply for 2012. here is his accusation. >> it's becoming clear insisting op a slash and burp approach may be part of...
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>> the big yachts? >> the big yachts! [everyone talking at once] >> don't you think this is more joe the plumber stuff he he says he wants to spread -- >> it's small -- small -- [everyone talking at once] >> small board demagoguery. >> i favor higher taxes on the rich, on the wealthy without question as part of this package. but if you can't get it for the reasons patted described, it's ridiculous to -- it's not going to go anywhere. >> for people like you and we want you to invest, we want you to invest in new properties. we want to you take risks. and -- maybe you can support t maybe you can't. some of you can't. but the 1 who take the risks are the one who have the money. and they do take the risk because of >>> the u.s. flag's colors and patterns are mimicked on walk shorts, bathing suits, even thongs. the supreme court decision texas versus johnson 22 years ago affirmed that even if you burn the flag or pour acid on the flag or deficate on the flag, it is not a misdemeanor and certainly knoll a felony therefore. it i
>> the big yachts? >> the big yachts! [everyone talking at once] >> don't you think this is more joe the plumber stuff he he says he wants to spread -- >> it's small -- small -- [everyone talking at once] >> small board demagoguery. >> i favor higher taxes on the rich, on the wealthy without question as part of this package. but if you can't get it for the reasons patted described, it's ridiculous to -- it's not going to go anywhere. >> for people like...
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>> the big yachts? >> the big yachts! [everyone talking at once] >> don't you think this is more joe the plumber stuff he he says he wants to spread -- >> it's small -- small -- [everyone talking at once] >> small board demagoguery. >> i favor higher taxes on the rich, on the wealthy without question as part of this package. but if you can't get it for the reasons patted described, it's ridiculous to -- it's not going to go anywhere. >> for people like you and we want you to invest, we want you to invest in new properties. we want to you take risks. and -- maybe you can support t maybe you can't. some of you can't. but the 1 who take the risks are the one who have the money. and they do take the risk because of all kinds of projects -- fortunately -- [everyone talking at once] we'll be right back. >> >>> prediction, we'll have a new secretary of the treasury by november wanted. >> yes, we will. >> more interesting is who comes next 90 hope he's more popular than the current one. >> a new one? >> we will. but he won't be a
>> the big yachts? >> the big yachts! [everyone talking at once] >> don't you think this is more joe the plumber stuff he he says he wants to spread -- >> it's small -- small -- [everyone talking at once] >> small board demagoguery. >> i favor higher taxes on the rich, on the wealthy without question as part of this package. but if you can't get it for the reasons patted described, it's ridiculous to -- it's not going to go anywhere. >> for people like...
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i really think the government's too big. i think we're outside the bounds of the enumerated powers and i think the problem is too big government we need to put it on a very strict atkins' style diet and lose about six or eight inches in its waistband. but i don't agree with him when it comes to tax expenditures that are stupid and calling that a tax increase if you take away the direct payments to somebody to get the todo something they already have todo. so in philosophy i agree, we need a smaller government, a more limited government, a more effective vernment, but i think the idea of somebody outside of congress telling us what our tax policy would be is ludicrous. >> rose: (laughs) this is what... i should make a point that we invited senator durbin and senator conrad tonight as well a they'll appear hopefully later this week. this is what david brooks said, as you well know. "if the republican party were a normal party it would take advantage of this amazing moment. it is being offered trillions of dollars in spending c
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now utilizing the established senate procedure, the regular order but have attempted to solve this big problem in secret, behind closed doors with just a few people. i believe that is contrary to the historical understanding of the role of congress and i'm not happy about it, i oppose it and i object to it and i expect an appropriate amount of time to consider whatever plan comes >> president obama called for a feeling congress that would raise the national debt ceiling. the president supports the plan by senate majority leader harry reid which includes $2.70 trillion in savings, no tax increases, and no cuts to social security or medicare. the president spoke from the east room of >> the government had a surplus but the money was spent on the two wars and expensive prescription drug program. as a result, the deficit was on track to top $1 trillion, the year i took office. to make matters worse, the recession meant that there was less money coming in and it required us to spend even more. on text cuts for middle-class families to spur the economy and unemployment insurance, and aid to
now utilizing the established senate procedure, the regular order but have attempted to solve this big problem in secret, behind closed doors with just a few people. i believe that is contrary to the historical understanding of the role of congress and i'm not happy about it, i oppose it and i object to it and i expect an appropriate amount of time to consider whatever plan comes >> president obama called for a feeling congress that would raise the national debt ceiling. the president...
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you heard harry reid speak moments ago, a big thumbs down over there, and then -- then -- we will move on. but the number of votes on either side really doesn't matter so much as this number. the number of days and hours now left until the money runs out. this is what we've been warning about for weeks and weeks. still, the vote today was enough to allow the republicans to spike the ball into boehner's court. and he did so with a vengeance. >> i struck my neck out a mile to try and get in agreement with the president of the united states. i stuck my neck out a mile. and i put revenues on the table. in order to try to come to an agreement to avert us being where we are. but a lot of people in this town can never say yes. a lot of people can never say yes. this house has acted. and it is time for the administration and time for our colleagues across the aisle, put something on the table. tell us where you are! >> well, over in the senate, what they are putting on the table is mr. boehner's bill. they'll kill it over there. that's under way right now. we'll let you when the voting is done
you heard harry reid speak moments ago, a big thumbs down over there, and then -- then -- we will move on. but the number of votes on either side really doesn't matter so much as this number. the number of days and hours now left until the money runs out. this is what we've been warning about for weeks and weeks. still, the vote today was enough to allow the republicans to spike the ball into boehner's court. and he did so with a vengeance. >> i struck my neck out a mile to try and get in...
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but if you raise the debt ceiling and don't cut spending, you'll have the same big problems. that's the answer to your question. the compromise has to cut spending. we have to respond to what everybody in america is saying and what the world credit markets are saying which is our problem isn't the debt ceiling. our problem is the debt. >> cutting spending and the balanced budget amendment are two different things. one may accomplish the other, but this they are still separate things. is the balanced budget amendment a drop-dead requirement? >> i don't have a drop-dead requirement? i have a whole host of things that my constituents have sent me here to do. cutting spending is one thing and balancing the budge set another thing. what we can do right now is make sure we're cutting spending today. don't give me a deal that cuts spending ten years down the road. show me what you're going to do this year and next year, before americans go back to the polls. >> simple but sort of strange question. are you happy tonight? >> i'm not happy tonight. we started this process back in febru
but if you raise the debt ceiling and don't cut spending, you'll have the same big problems. that's the answer to your question. the compromise has to cut spending. we have to respond to what everybody in america is saying and what the world credit markets are saying which is our problem isn't the debt ceiling. our problem is the debt. >> cutting spending and the balanced budget amendment are two different things. one may accomplish the other, but this they are still separate things. is...
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congressman jordan, you are a big sponsor of this. president obama says it would cut medicare and social security much more deeply than paul ryan's budget plan. >> it mirrors the budget proposal that house passed earlier this year. we like to do it as a common sense american plan. americans know we're spend toog much, we're headed for a cliff, we're headed for bankruptcy. let's cut spending in year one, cap it as a percentage of our economy going forward. everyone understands our government is getting too big. do something historic. for the first time in american history, pass a balanced budget amendment through the house and the senate, send it to the states. have this requirement that everyone else has to live under, make the federal government either has a $14 trillion debt, let's make up with the same requirement everyone else has to abide by. >> chris: since sensible. congressman van hollen, what is wrong with cut, cap and balance and what are the chances it will get through the house, senate and signed by the president? >> no on
congressman jordan, you are a big sponsor of this. president obama says it would cut medicare and social security much more deeply than paul ryan's budget plan. >> it mirrors the budget proposal that house passed earlier this year. we like to do it as a common sense american plan. americans know we're spend toog much, we're headed for a cliff, we're headed for bankruptcy. let's cut spending in year one, cap it as a percentage of our economy going forward. everyone understands our...
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. >> to have this big debate in public before there's a crisis. in greece you know, usausterity debates come after. now before the crisis hits, you're saying it's not eminent and have it again in the election year is good. >> we're not addressing our problems. this is the point. do you believe actually that cutting at this time is going to create jobs? i mean, that's the crisis. there is, in fact, a crisis that's going on right now. >> taxes at this point -- >> there are people across this country without work. peel under incredible economic stress right now. that's the crisis. there is a crisis. >> lowering tax rates at this time will create jobbed. >> right now there's a -- just if we could introduce the fact here, right now the federal tax take is at 15% gdp. that is incredibly -- hang on. hang on. so that is incredibly low. it's incredibly low by global standards. >> yeah. >> industrialized countries, incredibly low by u.s. historical standards. >> 6070 years. >> to have an argument in which the core premise of one of the party's arguing that
. >> to have this big debate in public before there's a crisis. in greece you know, usausterity debates come after. now before the crisis hits, you're saying it's not eminent and have it again in the election year is good. >> we're not addressing our problems. this is the point. do you believe actually that cutting at this time is going to create jobs? i mean, that's the crisis. there is, in fact, a crisis that's going on right now. >> taxes at this point -- >> there are...
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there's no symptom of big government more menacing than this. we're up to the task. i hope president obama will join us in this work. >> all right. love that home-spun economics. the key is to make money through higher taxes. that's the other approach, the one that speaker boehner says is destined to fail. >> the president says we need a balanced approach which in washington means we spend more and you pay more. i mean run a small business? i know those tax increases will destroy jobs. the president is adamant that we cannot make fundamental changes to our entitlement programs. as the father of two daughters i know the programs won't be there for them unless significant action is taken now. >> the political wrangling. both obama and boehner were trying to get them to strike the deal. the sun has set on yet another day without agreement, meaning a default may be just a week away. >>> two very political speeches from president obama and house speaker john boehner, who back two very different plans to raise the debt ceiling. from president obama he clearly endorsed the
there's no symptom of big government more menacing than this. we're up to the task. i hope president obama will join us in this work. >> all right. love that home-spun economics. the key is to make money through higher taxes. that's the other approach, the one that speaker boehner says is destined to fail. >> the president says we need a balanced approach which in washington means we spend more and you pay more. i mean run a small business? i know those tax increases will destroy...
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it's not causing a big deal. but we'll tell you about it anyway. and this morning's commute has been busy. i'll show you some things here on highway 4. traffic is moving along relatively well coming up to the will will he pass grade. and things look good on the other side in concord. we talked about this is a nice looking drive on 880 heading north and south. and if you're driving in richmond on 580 eastbound coming down toward the mccar they are maize away from the -- mccarer maize away from the bridge, there is an accident and it will take them a little while to clean up that. >>> 70s and 80s now on the coast and bay side an upper 80s and low 90s inland. we're starting off slightly warmer here. some of the higher elevations are run being five to seven degrees warmer. that is the sign that the highs are building in. a breeze in concord and the oakland airport. and the system that was in the pacific northwest is ejected out and that is allowing the high pressure to slip towards the west. a north wind, not strong, but it's there it takes care of the
it's not causing a big deal. but we'll tell you about it anyway. and this morning's commute has been busy. i'll show you some things here on highway 4. traffic is moving along relatively well coming up to the will will he pass grade. and things look good on the other side in concord. we talked about this is a nice looking drive on 880 heading north and south. and if you're driving in richmond on 580 eastbound coming down toward the mccar they are maize away from the -- mccarer maize away from...
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itself.he i keep hearing some members talk about the august 2 deadline as is if it is no big deal. they say they have their owneal theories about when the real deadline is. that just leaves me dumbfounded. i for one i'm going to take the treasury secretary and virtually every economist at their word.ot we need a solution before august august 2 or we risk economicstr. catastrophe. who there are some members who are essentially saying that the treasury can pirate sites payments to avoid default byt b getting social security checks out shouldn't be a problem. i we pro. heard their republican member onon public radio this pt weekend say that a pirate for social security checks taxes in the trust fund. well, yes, we have $2.6 trilliot in assets in the trust fund, but they are all in treasuries securities, not cash. i find it just stunning that a a member of congress let alone a i member of the budget committee understand the most basic functioning of our government. lit now, if there is no debt limit increase, treasury may be able to juggle payments to get social security checks out on
itself.he i keep hearing some members talk about the august 2 deadline as is if it is no big deal. they say they have their owneal theories about when the real deadline is. that just leaves me dumbfounded. i for one i'm going to take the treasury secretary and virtually every economist at their word.ot we need a solution before august august 2 or we risk economicstr. catastrophe. who there are some members who are essentially saying that the treasury can pirate sites payments to avoid default...
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that's a big sticking point. there are things called triggers which would -- you know, if people walked away from these committees, they're supposed to find more savings, without getting too into those details, there are sticking points, but there are ongoing discussions about getting to something before tuesday. those are involved -- some of the members of the gang of six are involved in those discussions. scenario durbin of illinois, senator chambliss, others are involved, and so are the senate minority leader and majority leader. i don't think we'll see -- if we see this projection in the senate tonight -- rejection in the senate tonight, i don't think we'll see anymore tonight. hopefully over the weekend they cobble something together. >> this is one of the arguments that john boehner is making right now. this is why this needs to pass. if this doesn't pass we're not in the conversation anymore. we are silent. if this passes, then you can imagine some kind of a compromise along the lines of what a.b. is talki
that's a big sticking point. there are things called triggers which would -- you know, if people walked away from these committees, they're supposed to find more savings, without getting too into those details, there are sticking points, but there are ongoing discussions about getting to something before tuesday. those are involved -- some of the members of the gang of six are involved in those discussions. scenario durbin of illinois, senator chambliss, others are involved, and so are the...
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one of the big victories that the g.o.p. won through this is to completely move the debate in the direction of spending cuts. they're still at risk of snapping defeat from the jaws of victory overplaying their hand and insisting on their way or the highway. the difference i think is the hit that the g.o.p. is taking from this, as your polls have shown, is probably more transtory. obama has still got to run on the national economic situation in 2012. he can't escape that. for him it's not debt number, it's the unemployment number. that is the risk. his loss is shallower than the g.o.p.s but they're longer lasting. >> bret: steve? >> he got an argument. one thing that the white house wanted out of the debate is the republicans are really putting the economy at risk. you are seeing this, you saw it in gene sperling this morning. this is becoming the main democratic talking point. they are trying to get republicans to own part of the economic difficulty we're in. i don't think it will ultimately succeed. but for the first time i
one of the big victories that the g.o.p. won through this is to completely move the debate in the direction of spending cuts. they're still at risk of snapping defeat from the jaws of victory overplaying their hand and insisting on their way or the highway. the difference i think is the hit that the g.o.p. is taking from this, as your polls have shown, is probably more transtory. obama has still got to run on the national economic situation in 2012. he can't escape that. for him it's not debt...
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the deficit is like tip o'neil big and fat and out of control. it was never personal and never in the sense they are doing today. >> where did this go? the president is saying that we don't have a dole by august 2nd we are defaulting. >> no, we are not defaulting. everyone knows it is raised. all of the checks will be paid and everyone will be paid . frankly the issue of the budget deficit and government spending and all of that. we have plenty of time and not that we shouldn't have done it sooner than later. the u.s. is not greece or portugal and the way of basing the tax rate increases and changes in obama care should be handled in the election. this is november 2012 issue. i would like to see a short term debt deal and let it be fought out in election time. that's where the voters make the choice . the end game is november 2012 and obama is playing it poorly and poll numbers are showing he's not getting advantage out of being mean and nasty and holding the u.s. hostage. this is not to his political advantage either. >> art, thank you. >>> and
the deficit is like tip o'neil big and fat and out of control. it was never personal and never in the sense they are doing today. >> where did this go? the president is saying that we don't have a dole by august 2nd we are defaulting. >> no, we are not defaulting. everyone knows it is raised. all of the checks will be paid and everyone will be paid . frankly the issue of the budget deficit and government spending and all of that. we have plenty of time and not that we shouldn't have...
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and this going on in washington is a big part of the reason why. before i served in congress i ran a small business in ohio. i was amazed at how different washington d.c. operated than every other business in america. where most american businesses make the hard choices to pay their bills, live within their means. in washington, more spending and more debt is business as usual. well, i've got news for washington, those days are over. president obama came to congress in january and requested businesses as usual. he had ner routine increase in the national debt, but we in the house said not so fast. here was a president asking for the largest debt increase in american history on the heels of the largest spending binge in american history. and here's what we got for that massive spending binge. a new health-care bill that most americans never asked for. a stimulus bill that's more effective in producing material for late night comedians than it was in producing jobs. and a national debt that has gotten so out of hand it sparked a crisis without preced
and this going on in washington is a big part of the reason why. before i served in congress i ran a small business in ohio. i was amazed at how different washington d.c. operated than every other business in america. where most american businesses make the hard choices to pay their bills, live within their means. in washington, more spending and more debt is business as usual. well, i've got news for washington, those days are over. president obama came to congress in january and requested...
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big, big thunderstorm complex right along that western edge coming up around that high. also down in southern california or los angeles. for us we're dealing with the fog. the high built in, put on the brakes and here this goes. the weak system will develop, so the fog increases. it lifts. also, that sea breeze moves. 1500, 2,000 feet, much cooler today. that's going to translate down to the surface. so probably sunday, monday. 70s and 80s for many. low 90s for some but a breeze. san leandro 62. san jose 82. fremont 78. pacific ca and d.c., 69. a stable pattern. night and morning fog, with cooler temperatures inland by next week. >>> who the san francisco giants are flying in to help. >>> an argument between japan and south korea, why protesters burned the pictures of japanese lawmakers. >>> plus how money raised ended up in the hands of thieves. ♪ [ female announcer ] sweet honey taste. 80 calories per serving. 40% daily value of fiber. i'm here in the downtown area where the crowd is growing. [ female announcer ] watching calories at breakfast never tasted this sweet
big, big thunderstorm complex right along that western edge coming up around that high. also down in southern california or los angeles. for us we're dealing with the fog. the high built in, put on the brakes and here this goes. the weak system will develop, so the fog increases. it lifts. also, that sea breeze moves. 1500, 2,000 feet, much cooler today. that's going to translate down to the surface. so probably sunday, monday. 70s and 80s for many. low 90s for some but a breeze. san leandro...
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there is no symptom of big government more menacing than our debt. when it gets gripped and we liberate our economy and our future. we're up to the task. and i hope president obama will join us in this work. god bless you and your family, and god bless the united states of america. >> the house of representatives speaker there, john boehner, saying it's significant cuts and reforms that are needed to help the u.s. economy. and this is not debates or differences between congress and the white house but is more about american people and the future they seek for themselves and their families. let's return to mark who has been listening to that. sorry to interrupt you earlier but we wanted to hear what john boehner was saying and almost at times was replicating the tone of president obama there. >> yes. there's so much about this debate that's ridiculous. it's hard to know where to start from an economic point of view. and first of all, boehner is talking about a crisis. the crisis completely manufactured, this is a debt ceiling that, as president obama
there is no symptom of big government more menacing than our debt. when it gets gripped and we liberate our economy and our future. we're up to the task. and i hope president obama will join us in this work. god bless you and your family, and god bless the united states of america. >> the house of representatives speaker there, john boehner, saying it's significant cuts and reforms that are needed to help the u.s. economy. and this is not debates or differences between congress and the...
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big in many ways is just as harded as doing something small. we've said we could fall short of that goal. it may not be achievable. we could in the aftermath fight for something significant and tax and entitlement reform. and we would set something out as long as it ensures that the cloud hanging over the economy is removed and that we lift the debt selling for a substantial period of time to make sure, the uncertainty that that creates doesn't continue to stay with us and that it still achiefs significant deficit reduction. that's not an ideal outcome, but this president made it clear he's not holding out for perfections, and he understands that no party to these negotiations will get everything he or she wants. >> bret: you say the president still thinks it's possible. why then did four months ago, did you say this. >> we believe we should move quickly to raise the debt limit and-- >> a clean bill is without tax revenues or anything, it's not big at all. >> bret, you know, that certainly the link between raising a debt ceiling and a deficit r
big in many ways is just as harded as doing something small. we've said we could fall short of that goal. it may not be achievable. we could in the aftermath fight for something significant and tax and entitlement reform. and we would set something out as long as it ensures that the cloud hanging over the economy is removed and that we lift the debt selling for a substantial period of time to make sure, the uncertainty that that creates doesn't continue to stay with us and that it still achiefs...
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not paying for big rates, big cuts to forma, medicaid. not paying for to act -- for tax cuts. the president found himself $10 trillion in hole in dealing with the worst recession since the great depression, as well as having to come up with money for a recovery. where did those moneys go? most of them went to help states and municipalities. many used that to stabilize states with a stimulus package that many, including myself, did not think was strong enough to sustain economic recovery. we saw it, no matter how fragile, with the small recovery that we had. one-third of the money of a $1 billion package was utilized to help states and municipalities balance their budgets. one-third of the money, the largest tax cuts, went out in the history of the country. people did not really notice it. they started getting extra in their paycheck, but there was nothing in there that said -- this is a big tax cut for you. in one-third of it was used in infrastructure programs. not enough, in my estimation. certainly when we look at the construction work that needs to be done, that is what ne
not paying for big rates, big cuts to forma, medicaid. not paying for to act -- for tax cuts. the president found himself $10 trillion in hole in dealing with the worst recession since the great depression, as well as having to come up with money for a recovery. where did those moneys go? most of them went to help states and municipalities. many used that to stabilize states with a stimulus package that many, including myself, did not think was strong enough to sustain economic recovery. we saw...
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these clothes are too big, so i'm donating them. how'd you do it? eating right, whole grain. [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multigrain cheerios... five whole grains, 110 calories. >> john: look at that number. that is what congress says it needs to spend this year. give me a break. 3 trillion, 800 billion dollars. president obama talked about taking a scalpel to the budget. no, we need something bigger than that. we need to make huge cuts. i'll cut the deficit down to surplus is when i or others talk about making significant cuts. i hear scathing criticism. >> don't rush stossel. he is nothing but a corporate shill. >> john: okay my producer made it as a joke. anyone who proposes cuts to the budget is branded cruel. one person says cutting that down isn't economically smart. it's the moral thing to do. arthur brooks of the american enterprise says that. what do you mean it's the moral thing to do? >> when the other side talks about doing the moral things. it's only fair for rich peopl
these clothes are too big, so i'm donating them. how'd you do it? eating right, whole grain. [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multigrain cheerios... five whole grains, 110 calories. >> john: look at that number. that is what congress says it needs to spend this year. give me a break. 3 trillion, 800 billion dollars. president obama talked about taking a scalpel to the budget. no, we need something bigger than that. we need to...
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but a big, sophisticated attack is how this official is putting it. and they also said it could be international, or it could be domestic norwegian. again, very early to make that assumption or that conclusion. >> right. early hours, a lot of information still to come out. i appreciate it. . let's continue this breaking news coverage with my colleague wolf blitzer. >>> a bombing shatters norway to its core. and a shooting at a youth camp. president obama asking for a dialling back of the demonizing. ten days before the deadline, one republican plan gets a firm smackdown in the u.s. senate. and some surprising new movement in the republican presidential race. we're going to tell you who's suddenly making a strong impression on potential voters. i'm wolf blitzer in "the situation room." the breaking news this hour, a city known for peace making is reeling in terror. norwegian leaders holding a crisis meeting tonight after a deadly bomb attack in oslo and the shooting at a labor party youth camp outside the norwegian capital. at least seven people were k
but a big, sophisticated attack is how this official is putting it. and they also said it could be international, or it could be domestic norwegian. again, very early to make that assumption or that conclusion. >> right. early hours, a lot of information still to come out. i appreciate it. . let's continue this breaking news coverage with my colleague wolf blitzer. >>> a bombing shatters norway to its core. and a shooting at a youth camp. president obama asking for a dialling...
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>> big brother is watching you. we'll tell you why you may want to think twice about what you and your kids are posting on facebook. you won't believe it. it's coming next on "the five." stay with us. i ate breakfast and got heartburn, third day this week. so i took my heartburn pill and some antacids. we're having mexican tonight, so another pill then? unless we eat later, then pill later? if i get a snack now, pill now? skip the snack, pill later... late dinner, pl w? aghh i've got heartburn in my head. [ male announcer ] stop the madness of treating frequent heartburn. it's simple with prilosec otc. one ll a day. twenty-four hos. zero heartburn. no heartburn in the first place. great. but afraid you can't afford it? well, look how much insurance many people can get through selectquote for less than a dollar a day. selectquote found, rich, 37, a $500,000 policy for under $18 a month. even though dave, 43, takes meds to control his blood pressure, selectquote got him a $500,000 policy for under $28 a month. ellen,
>> big brother is watching you. we'll tell you why you may want to think twice about what you and your kids are posting on facebook. you won't believe it. it's coming next on "the five." stay with us. i ate breakfast and got heartburn, third day this week. so i took my heartburn pill and some antacids. we're having mexican tonight, so another pill then? unless we eat later, then pill later? if i get a snack now, pill now? skip the snack, pill later... late dinner, pl w? aghh...
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gets old i never know really we're going to be doing that even after the fall day comes we do have a big special planned for next wednesday remember that the fall day is august third that's when it really hits the fan august second is the day that time runs up and there's still no deal that's right today is the minus six days to the default day and people in washington really are still wondering what exactly is going to happen speaker boehner went back to the house today with a new plan and advance of our in fourteen the plan under cut cap and balance this time without the balance part that's right no balanced budget amendment in the new plan but why could that possibly be now we have we had an option in two thousand and eight instead of instead of the. fiscal irresponsible obama we could have gone with the fiscally responsible mccain. some members are believing that we can pass a balanced budget amendment to the constitution in this body with its present representation and that is fully worse than foolish that is deceiving that is not here it's bizarro it's bizarro really you mean livin
gets old i never know really we're going to be doing that even after the fall day comes we do have a big special planned for next wednesday remember that the fall day is august third that's when it really hits the fan august second is the day that time runs up and there's still no deal that's right today is the minus six days to the default day and people in washington really are still wondering what exactly is going to happen speaker boehner went back to the house today with a new plan and...
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we're talking big money. and doing something on social security and medicaid. it could all easily collapse, but for the first time, you have the leader of the country and a principal legislators at least looking at the possibility of doing the right thing. >> but the leader of the country has to lead. he has not yet. even though we have had the rumors and leaks that he is prepared to look at and to discuss, that is language he has used for two -- "i am happy to discuss --" is that the discussion time. it is crunch time. why have we not heard one proposal from the president? what are you going to do on medicare? >> it is such a certain argument we are having here brought some of us, a few of us, one of us maybe -- [laughter] has an idea that i-he would come to this, -- the idea that he would come to this, "come into my parlor, said the spider to fly." the republicans had their heads handed to them politically -- i am not saying they are substantively wrong -- they tidies debt reductions -- to the reductions -- tied it these debt reductions to the debt limit. i d
we're talking big money. and doing something on social security and medicaid. it could all easily collapse, but for the first time, you have the leader of the country and a principal legislators at least looking at the possibility of doing the right thing. >> but the leader of the country has to lead. he has not yet. even though we have had the rumors and leaks that he is prepared to look at and to discuss, that is language he has used for two -- "i am happy to discuss --" is...
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no big changes on friday. saturday some of those higher clouds must drift off but after that sunday, monday looks like the cooling trend starts again. >> he's keeping an eye on everything. >> i know where he is, i know, i know. >>> a real crime stopper speaks out. >> we've had bikes stolen here before. all i could think about is not this time. >>> why she sprung into action against the bike's theft. >>> and what caused chaos in hollywood and triggers an out of control face off with the police. >>> good morning if you're driving on the shore freeway. you can see traffic moves well but a little foggy in some spots, we'll explain. >>> good morning, low clouds and fog will get back to the coast and keep temperatures there in the 60s. 90s inland and more of the same on friday. maybe high clouds saturday and a cooldown, sunday and monday. >>> here are a quick look at the stories we're following for you. this morning two men were arrested, they were taken off a plane that was bound for san francisco. look at these pi
no big changes on friday. saturday some of those higher clouds must drift off but after that sunday, monday looks like the cooling trend starts again. >> he's keeping an eye on everything. >> i know where he is, i know, i know. >>> a real crime stopper speaks out. >> we've had bikes stolen here before. all i could think about is not this time. >>> why she sprung into action against the bike's theft. >>> and what caused chaos in hollywood and triggers...
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it was a big challenge. it took patience from us to manage to ask the experts in the constitution and the economy, and the big challenge is that the demands of the people has only political backgrounds, but their decisions would have the economic background and security background. so our decisions appeared has slowed to the people. but it was not slow. if you see the achievements and six months, you can see supra issue intrudes -- the biggest achievements. now people are recognizing that there is excess success we have the following procedure. polish that there is excess -- that there is success we have to follow and proceed. they have many demands. >> to you try to meet with them? >> have met with many factions of them. i am not saying that they are not good, but every group or person has his agenda, his demands, and it is absolutely -- no government in the world can respond to all of these collective demands. we have enough patience to deal with them and we are committed until this moment that the fire on
it was a big challenge. it took patience from us to manage to ask the experts in the constitution and the economy, and the big challenge is that the demands of the people has only political backgrounds, but their decisions would have the economic background and security background. so our decisions appeared has slowed to the people. but it was not slow. if you see the achievements and six months, you can see supra issue intrudes -- the biggest achievements. now people are recognizing that there...
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the president started his address pushing for a big deal, a big plan. he blamed a significant number of republicans in congress for insisting on a cuts-only approach to the debt ceiling increase. the president talked again as he has about about millionaires and billionaires not paying their fair share he quoted president reagan. president obama says short term debt ceiling extension would lead to another standoff in six months. saying that is no way to run the u.s. government. he called on leaders from both parties to negotiate and called on the american people to call their lawmakers to tell them to make a deal to come to a compromise. to avoid default in what he called a financial problem for the united states, a big problem. while we wait for the republican response from house speaker john boehner, let's go to chief white house correspondent ed henry. >> reporter: the contrast was striking. the president flat out saying the other guys are part of a three-ring circus i'm about common ground, balance, compromise. that's because as we noted before he is
the president started his address pushing for a big deal, a big plan. he blamed a significant number of republicans in congress for insisting on a cuts-only approach to the debt ceiling increase. the president talked again as he has about about millionaires and billionaires not paying their fair share he quoted president reagan. president obama says short term debt ceiling extension would lead to another standoff in six months. saying that is no way to run the u.s. government. he called on...
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>> obama has a big problem. the expectation is, the stewardship role of the president, he's going to take care of everyone, and it's -- it's really potentially kind of ten days that shook the world. if they don't fix this, as you well know, the economic reverberations will be endless, perhaps. so even though the republicans have immense responsibility, the president is expected to be the leader. when there was the famous government shutdown in the '90s they blamed the republicans, but there was no real economic impact. if this is not worked out, the economic impact is going to be giant. >> and what's your gut tell you on that? briefly, are you optimistic or pessimistic as you look at the next couple of weeks? >> here thei ishthe -- you talk people in the republican party, democrat party, they all talk about public service. their public sevens and the expectation is they're going to serve the public interest. and i think the view in the country now is, these people as public servants need to come together. how ca
>> obama has a big problem. the expectation is, the stewardship role of the president, he's going to take care of everyone, and it's -- it's really potentially kind of ten days that shook the world. if they don't fix this, as you well know, the economic reverberations will be endless, perhaps. so even though the republicans have immense responsibility, the president is expected to be the leader. when there was the famous government shutdown in the '90s they blamed the republicans, but...
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>> that would be a big step. and if it didn't succeed, tom, a huge valiant one to two to three to four-month effort at building a movement behind a balanced budget amendment. you know, part two of the boehner plan is there will be another tranche of potential debt ceiling raise down the road -- >> so let me make sure i understand. if you could get the vote, if democrats and republicans say we will have a vote on a balanced budget amendment, even if it failed, you would say this is a victory of a sort and we can move forward? >> it's movement in the right direction. is it enough, tom, for a guy like me right now? no. i need passage out of both houses. i know that's a tall lift. but i really want my leadership to keep pushing for that. and let's see how this plays out. >> all right. well, i understand -- i fully understand your position, the sense that as you said this is a once in 100-year opportunity for people like you to push the way you are. and we'll see how it plays out. congressman, thanks so much for being
>> that would be a big step. and if it didn't succeed, tom, a huge valiant one to two to three to four-month effort at building a movement behind a balanced budget amendment. you know, part two of the boehner plan is there will be another tranche of potential debt ceiling raise down the road -- >> so let me make sure i understand. if you could get the vote, if democrats and republicans say we will have a vote on a balanced budget amendment, even if it failed, you would say this is a...
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you said your bottom line has been a big deal. that is not going to happen. are you going to be willing to go back to just raising the debt ceiling? >> i think i have been consistently saying in the press room and everywhere that it is important for to us raise the debt ceiling. we don't have an option on that. so if that is the best that congress can do, i will sign an extension of the debt creeling to take it through -- debt creeling to take it through 2013. i don't think it's enough. we should do more. the bare minimum, the floor of what the american people expect us to do. so i would like to see us do more. when i meet with the leadership tomorrow i'm going to say let's do more. if they tell me that is the best they can do, then i will sign an extension that goes to 2013 and make the case to the american people we have to continue going out there and solving this problem. it's the right thing to do. it's time to do it. we can't keep putting it off. >> you suggested that speaker boehner didn't return phone calls this afternoon. can you elaborate on that? >
you said your bottom line has been a big deal. that is not going to happen. are you going to be willing to go back to just raising the debt ceiling? >> i think i have been consistently saying in the press room and everywhere that it is important for to us raise the debt ceiling. we don't have an option on that. so if that is the best that congress can do, i will sign an extension of the debt creeling to take it through -- debt creeling to take it through 2013. i don't think it's enough....